Unsure whats causing performance issues in my computer (need upgrade help)

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AJTPanda

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My current pc build is

CPU: http://www.ebuyer.com/409186-amd-fx-8320-3-5ghz-socket-am3-16mb-cache-retail-boxed-processor-fd8320frhkbox

GPU: http://www.amazon.co.uk/XFX-R7-260X-CNF4-260X-Graphics-GDDR5/dp/B00FUR6FJ8

RAM: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-CMX8GX3M2A1600C9-Performance-Desktop-Memory/dp/B0042A7CAA/ref=sr_1_2?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1448842182&sr=1-2&keywords=corsair+xms3

Motherboard: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Biostar-A960D-Micro-Motherboard-Socket/dp/B00FDUK9IA/ref=sr_1_1?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1448842320&sr=1-1&keywords=biostar+a960d

Power Supply: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Cooler-Master-Elite-Power-Supply/dp/B004XG6I1W

This was built barebones about a year and a half ago? im actually wanting to improve games performance as recently, i mainly play WoW and league of legends. im having to run games on like low to medium at the moment. just wondering on what to upgrade since christmas is soon.
 
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You're most welcome.

The PSU could certainly do with upgrading down the road as well. Either of these would be a good choice to keep your eye on later:

Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply (£55.56 @ CCL Computers)
Total: £55.56
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-30 01:18 GMT+0000

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (£66.96 @ Aria PC)
Total: £66.96
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-30 01:18 GMT+0000

Either of these would allow you to upgrade to a much better GPU.
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The FX-8320 can handle a better graphics card than the r7-260x, so a GPU upgrade would probably be your single best choice to improve gaming performance.

In the $200 range I'd recommend a GTX 960, your PSU isn't a great quailty unit and you would need to replace it before getting a better card than the 960.

You'll need to get a model of the 960 like this one below, as your PSU only has 1 6-pin PCIe connector and can't support some of the larger 960 models:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487154
 
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There isnt really a budget at the moment, im looking to do 1 upgrade before the end of the year (so whichever part i will get the biggest improvement) and then more after, probably want to spend around 100-150 pound on that 1 part
 
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You're most welcome.

The PSU could certainly do with upgrading down the road as well. Either of these would be a good choice to keep your eye on later:

Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply (£55.56 @ CCL Computers)
Total: £55.56
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-30 01:18 GMT+0000

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (£66.96 @ Aria PC)
Total: £66.96
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-30 01:18 GMT+0000

Either of these would allow you to upgrade to a much better GPU.
 
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